Should the character indexes include (VO) appearances?

[Daphne]

This is for the character indexes for Saint James Infirmary, An Education, and Expanded Universe.

The rules right now for including a character as "appearing" in a particular issue are:

1. The character is visible and identifiable, even if that is something like a photograph.
2. The character speaks off-panel, but would be visible if you were standing in the scene and looking around.

There's a third possibility, which we are not consistent about:

3. The character has a voice-over (that is, we see the character's speech balloon, but they're not present in the scene it's over).

Let's settle this once and for all: Should we include appearances of (VO)s in the index?

[lancehunter]

Definitely in favor of it. If there was the option to add (Voice) to the tag that would be ideal, but even without making y'all do all that extra work I think it's a good idea.

[macavity]

Let's settle this once and for all: Should we include appearances of (VO)s in the index?

I'd vote for yes and also add:

4. Someone sends a (text) message which we see

but not include

5. Someone sends a (text) message which we don't see - it might well be a cliff hanger after all!

[ozymandias]

I'm going to say "yes", because I follow character links to remind myself of the character's participation in the story.